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Traditionally, "forbidden fruit" has been viewed as a harmful but supreme lure for humanity. Psychoanalyst and visiting professor Phillips (English, Univ. of York, UK; Going Sane) examines the effects of this outlook on psychology and the social order. Beginning with Oscar Wilde but dense with other classic references, the author discusses the concepts of forbidden and unforbidden pleasures. The former can be understood as a reflection of the Ten Commandments and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More